St. Matthews Area Ministries was born out of a desire and motivation to provide assistance through various forms of support, problem solving, and solution-oriented approaches. The organization has evolved through its years of existence, developing new programs often more suited to the times and needs. More information is available about various forms of 'assistance' by visiting the PROGRAMS option in the above menu.

Assistance can be understood in more specific approaches taken through St. MAM to address human needs. Among these are: